The energy-efficiency initiative has approved more than 146,000 applications, with additional public funding exceeding €21.5 million to support households replacing old water heating system

The departure of Secretary General Bakoyannis and the death of Deputy Minister Nikos Tagaras have left Greece's environment ministry in a vacuum, just as a decades-in-the-making planning reform enters its most critical phase.

Greece's secretary-general for spatial planning steps down citing personal reasons, as the ministry prepares sweeping new frameworks for tourism, renewable energy and industry.

The proposed framework therefore appears more favorable toward tourism development than the existing regime, even though the island needs strict rules in order to preserve its identity

Greece's proposed tourism spatial plan zones islands by development level and caps new hotel beds, while promising future Airbnb restrictions that the hotel industry says fall far short.

Greece passed a sweeping renewable energy bill yesterday, as the minister pointed to the country's top-three global ranking in solar power and new regional energy deals as signs of its expanding influence.

Greece's environment minister says a new renewable energy bill will let ordinary citizens generate their own electricity, cutting household costs while deepening what he calls "energy democracy."

Twelve leading environmental organisations warn that proposed legislative changes could weaken protections for Natura 2000 sites, urging stricter safeguards and clearer limits on development.

The Greek environment ministry has put forward sweeping planning reforms that would allow construction in protected natural areas, while also extending deadlines for legalizing unauthorized structures across forests, parks and ski resorts.

The Motor Oil Group subsidiary warns that unfinished regulatory and technical rules are keeping ready-to-operate battery facilities off the grid, delaying benefits for consumers and the electricity system.

With no alternative sites and stalled recycling projects, authorities approve yet another costly expansion of the Fyli landfill, highlighting years of delays in managing the capital’s waste

To support the investments, water bills are expected to rise by 2 to 3 euros per household

From family apartments to public schools, properties across Greece could be blocked from sales, transfers, and renovations unless unauthorized buildings which violate the building code are legalized by 2026

Athens plans to transfer local planning services to the national land registry from 2026, sparking fierce opposition from mayors who see the move as a threat to their authority

The timing of the call is seen as particularly significant, taking place against the backdrop of Libya’s objections to Greece’s offshore concessions south of Crete.

The Energy Minister underscored the geopolitical significance of the upcoming visit by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, scheduled for November 6–7.

The Commissioner’s visit to Greece began Monday with a series of field inspections alongside Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou.

The workshop brought together key public figures from Greece alongside representatives from Greek and international companies and organizations.

The Greek government is attributing geopolitical significance to Papastavrou's visit, aiming to capitalize on Chevron and ExxonMobil's activities to strengthen the strategic alliance with the United States.

By 2030, the volume of secondary fuel (SRF) and residual waste is projected to reach 1.45 million tons per year.